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Afghanistan poppy cultivation grows 19 percent despite ban: UN
Kabul (AFP) - Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban...
US writes off over $1 billion of Somalia debt
Nairobi (AFP) - The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1...
US September trade deficit widest in over two years
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022, government data showed Tuesday,...
Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe
Paris (AFP) - French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam on Tuesday as part...
Europe auto struggles lead to cuts at Michelin, Germany’s Schaeffler
Paris (AFP) - French tyre company Michelin said Tuesday it would close two French plants by early 2026 and German...
‘Incalculable’ bill awaits Spain after historic floods
Madrid (AFP) - Spain's deadliest floods in a generation ravaged one of the nation's key economic regions and will leave...
Greenland seeks to capitalise on ‘last-chance tourism’
Maniitsoq (Denmark) (AFP) - A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location...
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Beijing (AFP) - China's top lawmakers gathered Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow...
US Fed to debate rate cut in shadow of presidential election
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again this week, while votes are...
Kenya reintroduces tax reforms with new deputy president
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya plans to reintroduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the...
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